swirl synonyms

swirl

n.

  1. Rapid rotating motion

    whirl, twist, surge, spin; see eddy, whirl 1.

  2. A twisting shape

    coil, whorl, twist, curl, whirl.

swirl

v.

eddy, whirl, surge; see roll 3, 6, wave 4.

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